Thermolunchbox



D. BRowN 1,874,882

THERMOLUNCHBOX' Filed Dec. 2. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 30, 1932.

By @zw 2 Sheets-Sheet NEUE Inventor A Homey D. BROWN THERMoLUNcHBoxFiled Dec. 2, 1930 Aug. 30, 1932.

Patented Aug. so, 1932 l 1,874,3321

UNITED STATES Application led December 2, 1330, 4 Serial No. 499,545.

This invention relates to an improved mouth"4 orfope'ningrof the inainbox to afford thermolunchbox designed for individual use an eiiicientclosure. and especially constructed for conveniently The numerals 14Land 15 in Figure 4: desigholding and carrying diversied species'of natetransverse longitudinally spaced partie edibles7 the same being suitablefor camping tions defining a central article compartment 55 and outingand also for carrying a daily 16 vcontaining knives, forks, spoons andthe lunch. Briefly stated, the novelty is predilike, and also definingin conjunction with the cated upon a box having its interior construcendwalls 17, a pair of individual end comted to provide separatethermocompartments partments7 each end COIIlPaItmeIlt illllding io forreception of containers, and having its a rectangular shell -orcontainer 18 surroundau central portion constructed to accommodate ed bypacking 19. These insulated end comaccessories such as knives, forks,spoons, partments are designed for reception of a plates and the like.plurality of separate and individual holders The idea is distinguishablefrom prior art r receptacles 20 and 21- I prefer to use two i devices inthat by providing separate comsmall receptacles 2O and a largereceptacle 21 65 partments, it is possible to maintain certain and tostack said receptacles within the conof the edibles cold and otheredibles hot, thus tailler 18 as indicated in dotted lines inFigdeveloping a unique hot and cold lunchbox. ure 4. y

The particular structural details and their On the bottom of the box arelugs or rests relative arrangements and mechanical asso- 22 constitutingfeet for conveniently support- 7av ciations will become more readilyapparent lng the box, and for allowing the front door from the followingdescription and drawt0 SWiIlg dOWIl JG0 a hOI'iZOIltal POSitOn t0 ings.serve as a tray or temporary shelf for accom- In the drawings: modatingthe articles and edibles. e Figure 1 is a from; elevational View of aThe numeral 23 designates suitable hand- 75 lunch box constructed inaccordance with the grips 0r handles appropriately attached to presentinvention, the central part of the top of the box. Ob-

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof. v0uS1y,' when the door is swungdown, the Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section. end and the centralcompartments are exposed Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical Section andconvenient access is permitted thereto for so 0n the 1in@ 4 4 0f Figure3, reception of the various table articles and re- The improved box ischaracterized by two Ceptcies Containing the, cdibles. One group primaryparts, namely, a body or casing porof receptacles may be assembled forcontainr tion 5 of general rectangular Congumton ing cold food and theother for containing hot 3J open on its front side, and a singlehingedly 01' Warm fQOdS fis the Case may beb5 mounted closure or door 6for said open front. T hus, I provide 9# Simple, 609110911031, and Thedoor is hingedly attached by appropriate ecleilt portable lunh box which1S expriss' hinges 7 to the bottom wall 8 of the main box. 1y deslgnedfor Carrymg food elther for dimly 2, The upper edge portion is providedwith usage by Workmen for example 0r for the suitable fastening devicesor latches generally designated by the numerals 9 and these areengageable with the top walls 1() of the box. The door 6 embodies spacedparallel It is thought that the description taken in connection with thedrawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had.Therefore, a more lengthy description family on automobile trips and thelike. 9u

4.-. inter-connected plates 11 and 12 forming a is thought unnecessarym3;`

Contiiiiei' f0.1" the in'tefveiiing insulation 01' While the preferredembodiment of the inl Packing 13, t0 P'i'OVlde the desired thermalvention has been shown and described. it is properties for said door. tobe understood that minor changes coming The door is of an area to swingtightly ywithin the field of invention claimedmay be 0U against theadJacent edge Vportions of the resorted to if desired. i

I claim: Y A device of the class described comprising a casing havingits front open, a pair o f vertically arranged partitions in said casingdividing the same intol a central'chamber and two end chambers, a shellin each end chamber havin-g its frontl open, packing, material Ylocated". betwee'n. the Walls offeach Shelli. and the Walls of each endchamber and a door of Y 10 the same area as the external area of thecase ing, having its lower edgehingedly-connect'ed to the bottom of thecasing, said door 4being formed of a hollow member having packing meanstherein.

15 In testimony Whel'eOfIaii-X mysignature. 'i l DONNELLY BROWNI.;

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